Chief of Party - USAID Egypt EVAWG Activity

Pathfinder Overview:
Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people,
regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to
have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they
choose. Since ‎1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and
health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual
and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception,
promote healthy pregnancies, save women 's lives, and stop the spread of new
HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of
women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.
Project Overview:
The USAID/Egypt Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Activity (EVAW/G) aims
to improve prevention of and response to all forms of violence against women
and girls.
Position Summary
The Chief of Party has an appropriate balance of leadership, managerial,
technical, and interpersonal skills and experience. They have a deep
understanding of the overall goals and objectives of the donor funded program
and will be able to articulate the strategic vision for the project. They have
demonstrated experience inspiring and motivating teams in complex
environments. They also have experience interacting with host country
agencies, including central and local government, USAID, development partners,
civil society, and community-based organizations.
Key Job Outcomes:

• Strategic Development and Implementation: Provides strategic direction on all project activities. Develops and updates the project work plan, ensuring programmatic approaches are technically sound, evidence-based, and consistent with donor priorities.


• Project Implementation: Ensures the project achieves the greatest possible impact, including providing the necessary leadership to inspire and motivate the project team to implement performance objectives and mandates in a timely and cost-efficient fashion. Meets the highest quality standards and value for money and ensures project compliance with donor rules/regulations and Pathfinder SOPs, including technical guidelines.


• Pathfinder Representation: Serves as the senior representative for the Project to the donor, host country government agencies, development partners, and civil society organizations. Cultivates and strengthens positive, productive relationships and ensures that Pathfinder is consistently viewed as an effective implementing partner and achieves project targets.


• Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy: In collaboration with the MEL Advisor, provide leadership and direction to ensure robust monitoring and evaluation strategies, frameworks, plans, systems and indicators to capture and monitor/evaluate project resources, performance and results.


• Financial and Operations Management: In collaboration with the Finance and Operations Director, establish and maintain the ongoing financial and grants operations, including monthly pipeline reviews to ensure accountability of all project activities as well as the accurate and timely reporting of finance deliverables.


• Internal Partnerships: Partner successfully with Pathfinder's Country Director and US-based financial, technical, and operations officers by providing accurate and timely reporting, updates on the project progress, monitor quality of project implementation, and coordinate provision of relevant technical assistance based on project needs.


• Security Monitoring: Ensure that appropriate security guidelines and procedures are established, maintained, updated regularly, and adhered to by staff. Monitor the security situation and provide leadership for staff in emergencies.
  Required Education, Training and Experience:


• Advanced degree in gender studies, law, social sciences, or related field.


• Over ‎15 years of progressive program management experience overseeing donor funded projects of similar size and scope.


• Professional experience working in a senior management position for USAID-funded projects.


• Professional experience working in a senior management position for donor funded projects.


• Experience interacting with host country agencies, including central and local government, development partners, civil society, and community-based organizations is essential.


• Previous experience working in Egypt.
  Required Job-Specific Competencies:


• Program Management: Experience in program management and administration, financial management, award compliance and sub award management, and tracking activity performance and costs.


• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.


• Relationship Building: Demonstrated depth and breadth of relevant technical expertise and experience, interpersonal skills and professional relationships.


• Management and Supervision: Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop direct reports within a matrix culture.


• Operations and Financial Management: Deep knowledge of operations and financial management on a donor funded project.
  Required Organizational Competencies:


• Languages : Proven writing and speaking skills using Arabic and English


• Communication and Influencing Skills : Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.


• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health : Demonstrated commitment to human rights, family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful practices (e.g., early and seasonal marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting [FGM/C], and domestic violence).


• Software Applications : Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.


• Self-Management and Teamwork : Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to thrive in a matrix organization, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• Matrix Management : Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.


• Confidentiality : Ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters.
  Please Note : This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
  Typical Physical Demands:


• Typical office environment.


• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.


• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.


• Ability to lift/move up to ‎5 lbs.
  Technology to be Used:


• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office ‎365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
  Travel Requirements:


• Ability to travel domestically (up to ‎40%)


• Ability to travel internationally (up to ‎10%)
  Application procedure / How to apply:


• Interested applicants are requested to include the contact details for at least ‎3 references in their resume.


• Please submit your application via this website no later than 14th March ‎2023
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  inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners
  including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do
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  violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally
  permitted in the country where they are being hired. By applying, the job
  applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to
  work with us.